We broke down the stats of Americans using smartphones, but Frost & Sullivan found that 500M business workers are using smartphones at work. While 43% of employees are office-based, there is another 34% that is mobile — relying heavily on their pocket-sized devices. The remote employee, worker who has a hybrid schedule, or one traveling frequently, will want to communication on a device that is mobile-friendly.

So, what does that mean for workplace technology and VoIP solutions? Employers will need to offer a device that bridges both the traditional desk phone and modern smartphone. Enter the Poly Elara 60 Series designed for mobile-first professionals. This on-desk solution enhances smartphone collaboration and turns a smartphone into a desk phone.

Meet the Poly Elara 60 Series

The new series from Poly extends the power of the smartphone, which is docked conveniently at the front of the phone. The Elara supports both iOS and Android phones, while the dock is equipped with multi-coil wireless and/or wired charging. The adjustable dock is also shaped to effectively position the smartphone either in portrait or landscape mode. To get started, users simply drop their mobile devices on the viewing platform.

The Poly Elara 60 Series not only takes mobile collaboration to the next level, but it also:

Becomes a familiar touchdown point for your mobile-first users when they arrive to the office

Sports a dedicated Microsoft Teams button and allows the user to take advantage of the Microsoft Cortana Voice Assistance

Is easy for IT to deploy, provision (with no wiring), and update (using the Elara 60 Series Companion app)

Enables every mobile-first user to always be reachable on a single number

Elara 60 Features

The Poly Elara 60 Series extends the power of smartphones, provides the convenience of the desk phone-like experience, and is fully integrated with Microsoft Teams. Some of the key features of the series include:

A bright, LED color display with caller information

Large dial pad (separate from the smartphone display) with programmable soft keys